Council Meeting
Regular MeetingNewcomerstown, OH · September 21, 2020
Minutes
SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 18TH, 2020.
Meeting was called to order VIA GoToMeeting due to Coronavirus by Mayor
Patrick M. Cadle at 7:00pm.
COUNCIL
ATTENDANCE: Randy Little: Present Heather Stein-Wells: Present
David Shepherd: Present Allen Collins: Present
Jim Friel: Present Jay Lambes: Present
DEPARTMENT
ATTENDANCE: Cemetery/Street: Travis Goodwill: Absent
Water: Jared McFarland: Absent
Solicitor: Robert R. Stephenson II: Present
Fiscal Officer: Lisa Stiteler: Present
Police: Chief Holland: Absent
COUNCIL
MINUTES
AUGUST 17, 2020: Allen Collins made a motion to approve the minutes from the August
17th, 2020 meeting. Motion seconded by Randy Little.
ROLL CALL: Randy Little: Y Heather Stein-Wells: Y
David Shepherd: Y Allen Collins: Y
Jim Friel: Y Jay Lambes: Y
MOTION PASSED
THE VILLAGE’S FINANCIAL REPORT PY16.
General fund: $17,715.39
Cemetery fund: $901.31
Police fund: $19,631.26
Street fund: $5,419.38
Park fund: $7,513.89
Water fund: $29,841.25
Sewer: $53,205.26
Street Levy: $5,935.40
Sewer R&I: $109.71
Police Training: $690.00
Total All Funds: $140,962.85
PAY ORDINANCE
#16 Motion by Jim Friel and seconded by Allen Collins to approve Pay
Ordinance #16 in the amount of $140,962.85.
ROLL CALL: Randy Little: Y Heather Stein-Wells: Y
David Shepherd: Y Allen Collins: Y
Jim Friel: Y Jay Lambes: Y
MOTION PASSED
COMMITTEE REPORTS
BUILDINGS & GROUNDS- CHAIRPERSON DAVID SHEPHERD:
Met this evening at 6pm to discuss progress with Systems III.
SEWER & PUBLIC WORKS & COMMUNITY EVENTS- CHAIRPERSON HEATHER STEIN-WELLS:
BPA Meeting tomorrow at 4:30pm
FINANCE & LONG-TERM PLANNING- CHAIRPERSON ALLEN COLLINS:
Met this evening at 6pm with buildings and grounds to review finances regarding Systems III
building.
STREETS, SIDEWALKS & RECREATION- CHAIRPERSON JAY LAMBES:
N/A
PUBLIC SAFETY & PUBLIC RELATIONS CHAIRPERSON JIM FRIEL:
N/A
LEGISLATION & PERSONNEL- CHAIRPERSON RANDY LITTLE:
N/A
DEPARMENT REPORTS:
STREET/CEMETERY- TRAVIS:
Absent
POLICE DEPARTMENT- CHIEF HOLLAND:
Absent
FISCAL OFFICER- LISA STITELER:
Received second round of Cares Act money. New employee payroll portal established for
employees to access paystubs and HR Forms. Chamber will meet next Thursday at 1pm at
Aprils. The new website is now live. Finished July end of the month. Working to finish up the
audit.
WATER/WASTE-WATER – JARED MCFARLAND:
Absent
EMERGENCY SERVICES:
NERS- August, 4 fire runs – car show and chicken BBQ Saturday- $10/ticket
TRI COUNTY- N/A
PARK/POOL:
N/A
LEGAL COUNSEL- BOB STEPHENSON:
N/A
MAYOR:
Street petition from Rose Scott on 2 street name changes: Factory St and South Side Park.
Mayor would like to talk to her and get more details.
The Mayor has letter from solicitor saying that the question whether it is Mill Alley or Mill St
that says it is Mill Alley.
OLD BUSINESS:
New website is live.
NEW BUSINESS:
Motion to approve demo abatement at Simonds by WARGO Enterprises Inc for $91,499 by Jim
Friel and seconded by Allen Collins.
ROLL CALL: Randy Little: Y Heather Stein-Wells: Y
David Shepherd: Y Allen Collins: Y
Jim Friel: Y Jay Lambes: Y
MOTION PASSED
Motion to approve contract from KC Demolition LLC of $6000 to remove debris around the
power building at Simonds by David Shepherd and second by Jay Lambes.
ROLL CALL: Randy Little: Y Heather Stein-Wells: Y
David Shepherd: Y Allen Collins: Y
Jim Friel: Y Jay Lambes: Y
MOTION PASSED
Motion to approve bids for the paving project with Albatross Management for $137, 857.25 by
Jim Friel and seconded by David Shepherd.
ROLL CALL: Randy Little: Y Heather Stein-Wells: Y
David Shepherd: Y Allen Collins: Y
Jim Friel: Y Jay Lambes: Y
MOTION PASSED
Discussion on Lot split at 528 MLK Drive tabled for now.
Motion to accept Memorandum of Understanding with Stark-Tuscarawas-Wayne Joint Solid
Waste Management District for the recycling site by Allen Collins and seconded by Jay Lambes.
ROLL CALL: Randy Little: Y Heather Stein-Wells: Y
David Shepherd: Y Allen Collins: Y
Jim Friel: Y Jay Lambes: Y
MOTION PASSED
Motion to approve engineering agreement with Quicksaw Engineering for the boat ramp at
Simonds/Heller Park at $36,088 by David Shepherd and seconded by Jay Lambes.
ROLL CALL: Randy Little: Y Heather Stein-Wells: Y
David Shepherd: Y Allen Collins: Y
Jim Friel: Y Jay Lambes: Y
MOTION PASSED
Motion to approve street name, Laiyah Loop by Randy Little and seconded by Allen Collins.
ROLL CALL: Randy Little: Y Heather Stein-Wells: Y
David Shepherd: Y Allen Collins: Y
Jim Friel: Y Jay Lambes: Y
MOTION PASSED
Motion to accept Resolution 14-2020, authoring Mayor to enter into an agreement with Ohio
Department of natural resources for a paddling enhancement grant by Allen Collins and
seconded by David Shepherd.
ROLL CALL: Randy Little: Y Heather Stein-Wells: Y
David Shepherd: Y Allen Collins: Y
Jim Friel: Y Jay Lambes: Y
MOTION PASSED
Motion to approve groundwater monitor cost estimate from North Point for the landfill at
$11,579 by David Shepherd and seconded by Jay Lambes.
ROLL CALL: Randy Little: Y Heather Stein-Wells: Y
David Shepherd: Y Allen Collins: Y
Jim Friel: Y Jay Lambes: Y
MOTION PASSED
Discussion on CARES Act Grant program to discuss amount and set deadlines.
Businesses or non-profit may apply up to $2500. Deadline to apply will be September 30th and
notice to winner will be October 15th. May extend money at a later time. This is a
reimbursement Grant so proper documentation is required at the time of application. All
funding will fall within the CARES Act guidelines set by the Federal guidelines.
Motion to accept these conditions by Allen Collins and seconded by Heather Stein-Wells.
ROLL CALL: Randy Little: Y Heather Stein-Wells: Y
David Shepherd: Y Allen Collins: Y
Jim Friel: Y Jay Lambes: Y
MOTION PASSED
Sidewalk grant application received from Rebecca Baker with receipts totaling $1000. Sidewalk
grant application received from Fit 4 U fitness. Per sidewalk Grant guidelines, the Village will
reimburse 25% of cost.
Motion to approve 2 sidewalk grant applications (1 resident on neighbor and 1 business on
Main St) by Jim Friel and seconded by Allen Collins.
ROLL CALL: Randy Little: Y Heather Stein-Wells: Y
David Shepherd: Y Allen Collins: Y
Jim Friel: Y Jay Lambes: Y
MOTION PASSED
Motion to have KC Demolition to tear down house on W. State street for $13,500 by Heather
Stein-Wells and seconded by Allen Collins.
ROLL CALL: Randy Little: Y Heather Stein-Wells: Y
David Shepherd: Y Allen Collins: Y
Jim Friel: Y Jay Lambes: Y
MOTION PASSED
Motion to accept Resolution 13-2020, resolution to amend current 2020 appropriations by Jim
Friel and seconded by David Shepherd.
ROLL CALL: Randy Little: Y Heather Stein-Wells: Y
David Shepherd: Y Allen Collins: Y
Jim Friel: Y Jay Lambes: Y
MOTION PASSED
OTHER BUSINESS: N/A
SCHEDULE COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
N/A
AUDIENCE: N/A
PRESS: N/A
ADJOURN: AT 8:56, JIM FRIEL MADE A MOTION AND JAY LAMBES SECONDED TO
ADJOURN UNTIL THE NEXT REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 21,
2020 AT 7:00 PM AT ANNEX.
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Lisa Stiteler, Fiscal Officer Mayor, Patrick M. Cadle
Agenda
Newcomerstown Village Council Meeting
Honorable Mayor Pat Cadle, Presiding Officer
Meeting to be at Library Annex
AGENDA #19
Newcomerstown Regular Council Meeting, Monday, September 21, 2020 at 7:00 P.M.
Honorable Member of Village Council:
Heather Stein-Wells Randy Little
David Shepherd Jay Lambes
Jim Friel Allen Collins
Fiscal Officer: Lisa Stiteler
Village Solicitor: Robert Stephenson
Department Attendance:
Cemetery/Street: Travis Goodwill
Water/Sewer: Jared McFarland
Police: Chief Holland
• Roll Call
• Motion to excuse any absent members of council (if any):
1st: 2nd:
• Invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag, given by Councilperson Jay
Lambes.
• Reading and approval of minutes of Council Meeting of September 08, 2020.
1st: 2nd:
• Reading and approval of Pay Ordinance No. #17 for the payment of bills, total amount of
$90,970.86
1st: 2nd:
➢ Committee Reports:
▪ Building & Grounds (David):
▪ Sewer & Public Works (Heather):
▪ Public Safety & Relations (Jim):
▪ Finance & Long range Planning (Allen):
▪ Street, Sidewalks & Recreation (Jay):
▪ Legislation, Rules & Personnel (Randy):
➢ Department Reports:
▪ Cemetery/Street (Travis):
▪ Finance (Lisa):
▪ Police (Chief Holland):
▪ Water/Sewer (Jared):
▪ Emergency Services:
▪ NERS:
▪ Tri-County:
▪ Communication from Village’s Legal Counsel (Robert Stephenson):
▪ Presentations of Petitions and Communications (Mayor Pat Cadle):
▪ New Business:
▪ Agreement for Indigent Defense Services - $12,500 – Same as last year.
▪ Approve agreement with Intertek PSI – geotechnical exploration for the Boat Ramp
$5,460
▪ Set Trick or Treat date
▪ Discussion of 516 East State Street house
▪ Old Business:
▪ Lot Split
▪ Schedule Committee Meetings:
▪ Other Business:
▪ Audience:
▪ Audience of press:
Next Regular Council Meeting will be held at 7pm on October 05, 2020 -
Motion to adjourn at ________pm. 1st: 2nd:
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